Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
암탉. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
암탉, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
암탉 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
암탉 you have here. The definition of the word
암탉 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
암탉, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
- 암닭 (amdak) — common misspelling
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 암ᄐᆞᆰ (amtholk), from 아ᇡ (amh, “female (non-human)”) + ᄃᆞᆰ (tolk, “chicken”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | amtak |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | amtalg |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | amt'ak |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | amthalk |
|---|
Noun
암탉 • (amtak)
- hen (female chicken)
- Antonym: 수탉 (sutak)